Subaru VIN Decoder
Enter a Subaru VIN to see its model year, model, trim, engine and assembly plant, decoded from NHTSA's official vehicle database. Below: how Subaru VINs are built and which codes identify Subaru.
Subaru manufacturer codes (first 3 characters)
A VIN starting with one of these world manufacturer identifiers (WMI) was registered to Subaru's manufacturer with NHTSA.
| WMI | Registered to | Vehicle type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4S3 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC | Passenger Car | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| JF1 | SUBARU CORPORATION | Passenger Car | JAPAN |
| JF4 | FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES U.S.A., INC. (C/O SUBARU OF AMERICA) | Passenger Car | JAPAN |
| JF3 | FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES U.S.A., INC. (C/O SUBARU OF AMERICA) | Truck | JAPAN |
| 4S4 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| JF2 | SUBARU CORPORATION | Multipurpose Passenger Vehicle (MPV) | JAPAN |
What each character of a Subaru VIN means
| Position | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1–3 | World manufacturer identifier (WMI): country, manufacturer and vehicle type |
| 4–8 | Vehicle descriptor: model, body, engine and restraint system, as defined by the manufacturer |
| 9 | Check digit, calculated from the other 16 characters to catch typos |
| 10 | Model year code |
| 11 | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | Production sequence (serial) number |
Subaru models: problems and recalls
- Subaru Outback (9,764 complaints, 71 recalls)
- Subaru Forester (6,511 complaints, 43 recalls)
- Subaru Legacy (2,831 complaints, 76 recalls)
- Subaru Impreza (2,609 complaints, 52 recalls)
- Subaru Crosstrek (1,189 complaints, 13 recalls)
- Subaru Ascent (1,034 complaints, 13 recalls)
- Subaru WRX (977 complaints, 23 recalls)
- Subaru XV Crosstrek (264 complaints, 3 recalls)
- Subaru B9 Tribeca (145 complaints, 7 recalls)
- Subaru Baja (117 complaints, 15 recalls)
- Subaru BRZ (101 complaints, 5 recalls)
- Subaru Solterra (77 complaints, 5 recalls)
WMI data from NHTSA vPIC. Not affiliated with Subaru.